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Russia's Special Ops Invasion of Ukraine Has Begun -- Eli Lake and Anna Nemtsova, Daily Beast
Putin appears to be using elite commandos—Spetsnaz—to spearhead his stealth move into Crimea and, perhaps, beyond.
Forget the military forces massed on the border and brief incursions into Ukrainian territory and airspace. Russia is invading Ukraine in the shadows. The same special operations forces that appear to be rigging the election in Crimea are quietly escalating tensions inside other parts of eastern Ukraine.
This week the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) arrested a group of people led by a Ukrainian citizen who were said to be scoping out three of its most crucial military divisions in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs
Russia's possible undercover military intervention -- USA Today
Dmitry Tymchuk's military blog: Russia's southeastern Ukraine strategy -- Kyiv Post
Ukraine says Russian forces backed by helicopter gunships move outside Crimea -- Washington Times
Russia claims to have downed U.S. drone over Crimea region; Pentagon denies -- Washington Times
Ukrainian hackers take down several NATO websites because of U.S. interference in Crimea -- Daily Mail
Crimea Referendum Website Hit by Cyber Attack -- RIA Novosti
Soldier Against Soldier in Crimea Showdown -- Wall Street Journal
In Crimea, Uncertainty Grips Ukraine's Military -- Mike Eckel, Real Clear Defense
France to review military cooperation with Russia in future sanctions -- Reuters
Carrier USS George H.W. Bush staying in Mediterranean -- Stars and Stripes
Ukraine Crisis Hampers EU's Central African Republic Mission -- Voice of America
Xi leads China's military reform, stresses strong army -- Global Times
China’s military spending: At the double -- The Economist
Philippines offers U.S. forces access to military bases -- Reuters
Dunford Explains 102-Day Theory for Orderly Withdrawal from Afghanistan -- US Department of Defense
British ex-commander hits out over 'inadequate kit' in Afghanistan -- The Guardian
Navy will study Sea Dragon helicopter engine problems -- Stars and Stripes/Virginia Pilot
U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels are back after 2013 budget cuts clipped wings -- Washington Times
Marine Corps to create experimental task force with 25 percent women -- Stars and Stripes
Air Force plans drone upgrade to replace U-2 planes -- Stars and Stripes/AP
Advances in electronic warfare fly under the public's radar -- L.A. Times
IBM: We Haven’t Given the NSA Any Client Data -- Time
A Close Look at the NSA’s Most Powerful Internet Attack Tool -- Nicholas Weave, Wired
CIA feared that documents shared with Senate could lead to exposure of crucial intel sources -- Washington Post
Obama seeks to stay neutral in CIA-Senate spat -- AP
The Senator vs. The C.I.A. -- Steve Coll, New Yorker
The CIA as its own worst enemy -- Ruth Marcus, Washington Post
World's most pristine waters are polluted by US Navy human waste. -- The Independent
Navy intelligence official indicted in firearm silencer scheme -- Washington Post
Threats Continue to Evolve, Officials Tell Congress -- US Department of Defense
Reflecting on the long war and the toll it has taken -- Barrie Barber and Chris Stewart, Stars and Stripes/The (Dayton, Ohio) Daily News
The real military game-changer: Hypersonic weapons 101 -- The Interpreter
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